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Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 350 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

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  1. 1.⭕ Where are GDs often used? (a) music exams (b) cricket matches (c) cooking shows (d) interviews and classes
  2. 2.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  3. 3.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 7 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  4. 4.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a set speaking order (b) fixed for and against (c) a motion to argue (d) no fixed sides
  5. 5.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) no fixed sides (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  6. 6.True or false: “no fixed sides” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can we make our city cleaner?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  8. 8.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  9. 9.True or false: “judges pick a winner” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a set speaking order? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  11. 11.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a topic to explore? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  12. 12.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  13. 13.⭕ How many members does a GD usually have? (a) about 6 to 10 (b) just 1 (c) about 50 (d) about 100
  14. 14.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  15. 15.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  16. 16.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) no set order of turns (b) reaching shared ideas (c) fixed for and against (d) members speak freely
  17. 17.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Which planet is closest to the Sun?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
  18. 18.⭕ A group discussion has 6 members and lasts 18 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  19. 19.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
  21. 21.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) members speak freely (c) proposition, opposition (d) a fixed time per speaker
  22. 22.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) no (b) yes
  23. 23.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are board games better than screen games?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
  25. 25.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) judges pick a winner (b) reaching shared ideas (c) members speak freely (d) sitting in a circle
  26. 26.⭕ A group discussion has 7 members and lasts 21 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
  27. 27.True or false: “fixed for and against” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) a motion to argue (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
  29. 29.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
  30. 30.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 5 times for about 60 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  31. 31.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⭕ In a group discussion, Aarav speaks 4 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Aarav speak in all?
  33. 33.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) judges pick a winner (b) a motion to argue (c) fixed for and against (d) sitting in a circle
  35. 35.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
  36. 36.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⭕ In a group discussion, Rohan speaks 4 times for about 20 seconds each time. How many seconds does Rohan speak in all?
  39. 39.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) in rows facing a stage (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) one behind another
  40. 40.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How many legs does a spider have?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic

Answer key

  1. interviews and classes
  2. a good GD topic
  3. 1
  4. no fixed sides
  5. a fixed time per speaker
  6. False
  7. a good GD topic
  8. not a GD topic
  9. False
  10. a debate
  11. a group discussion
  12. not a GD topic
  13. about 6 to 10
  14. a debate
  15. not a GD topic
  16. fixed for and against
  17. not a GD topic
  18. 3
  19. True
  20. a debate
  21. members speak freely
  22. no
  23. False
  24. a good GD topic
  25. judges pick a winner
  26. 3
  27. False
  28. reaching shared ideas
  29. 60
  30. 300
  31. True
  32. 120
  33. False
  34. sitting in a circle
  35. a debate
  36. False
  37. True
  38. 80
  39. in a circle or U
  40. not a GD topic

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